These Peppermint Hot Chocolate Whoopie Pies are one of my favorite holiday treats (but you don’t have to wait until Christmas to make them!). They are scrumptious, whether filled with marshmallow fluff, whipped cream, ice cream or even canned frosting!
PS you can also use the dough to make Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bread. It’s really fun to add mini marshmallows to the top of the bread after it has cooked for a bit. They get all toasted and yummy!
You don’t have to own a whoopie pie pan to make these, but I think they look better when you do.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
- 1/2 c cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 c butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 c sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 c cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 1/4 c buttermilk, divided
- 2 c whole wheat flour, sifted (can substitute with 2 1/4 cups AP flour)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup each M&M's White Peppermint and M&M's Hot Chocolate flavors, mixed (can use more or substitute with any variety of M&M's... or you can use chocolate chips and mint chips. I have also made these with no candy and they were just as good.)
- Mini marshmallows (omit marshmallows if making whoopie pies)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cream cheese, butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl and cream thoroughly.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Add the sifted cocoa powder and about 1/2-2/3 cup of the buttermilk, just enough to mix until smooth, but not too liquid-y.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a separate bowl.
- Add to wet ingredients with remaining buttermilk.
- Mix until just combined; do not over mix.
- Add M&M's and blend for about one minute (depending on your mixer, you may need to fold in the M&M's® by hand). Dough will be thick like a cookie dough.
- Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough in each section of the greased whoopie pie pan and cook for approximately 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. (You can bake these like cookies on a sheet pan if you do not have a whoopie pie pan).
- Cool and right before serving add fresh, extra thick, whipped cream in between two rounds.
If using ice cream for the filling:
- Soften ice cream slightly and place a scoop in between two whoopie pies.
- Press together softly and place on a wax paper covered cookie sheet.
- Place in freezer for 15 mins or until you are ready to use.
To make a loaf with toasted marshmallows:
- Place loaves in the oven.
- After about 40 minutes remove from oven and top with mini marshmallows.
- Cook for about 20 more minutes until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean. You can also add the marshmallows at the last minute and put the pans under the broiler to toast the marshmallows, depending on how toasted you want them.
- The marshmallows should be a toasted golden brown.
- Cool slightly, remove from pan and enjoy!
Alternate marshmallow prep
- Spoon half of the dough into the bread pan, layer a cup (or more to taste) of marshmallows on top of the dough and then add the rest of the dough on top.
- Bake as described above.
Notes
You can make either whoopie pies or loaves of hot chocolate bread with toasted marshmallows. Recipe makes roughly 18 whoopie pies, two 8" disposable bread pans, or 5 mini loaf pans.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Whoopie Pies
The recipe is super easy to make.
Sandy Frink says
I love all dark chocolate!
Dorothy Boucher says
yum! I am so looking forward to making all these goodies with my family , I know my grandbabies are going to enjoy! them 🙂
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Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
YUM! So much of the yum on one page! Let’s be honest, though… everything with M&M’s ends up being yum!
Lynzy says
AND now I want M&MS. Bad! 🙂
Summer says
Yum this sounds really good!
Sandy a la Mode says
this just looks sooo amazing!!!!! i want it for breakfast!!
xo,
Sandy
Sandy a la Mode
Kendra says
Yumm! I love peppermint and chocolate
Sarah Halstead says
ohhh!!! that looks amazing!! yumm.
Carly says
Yum, peppermint is my FAV!
Samantha K says
Having a holiday baking day is important in our house too! It’s great family time and we love making treats for friends and family. (client)
Kristen Wilson says
Wow, this just sounds amazing! I had some hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps, now that… was… good! Not sure I would use that mixer thing often, but I gave it a go.
Great idea on the baking, catch is too, that stuff all adds up as far as costs for supplies too.. but what a great experience and time spent with your kids… I’d eat too many samples tho. lol
connie creatively renewed says
Oh my. I am going to have to try this. Peppermint and chocolate screams Christmas.
Stacey Werner says
A Christmas baking day is an awesome idea! Fun for the whole family.
Pam R says
That white peppermint hot chocolate bread looks divine! Wish I had seen that recipe before the holidays…..I will have to pin it for next year!
Linda Allen says
Love this story of love and children and giving. I am so excited about doing the whoopie pies, and 5 mini loaves! You can give mini loaves with a Christmas napkin around the top tied with jute! Thanksgiving or Christmas! Thanks for new idea!
Sapana V says
My kids love Chocolate pie. I am sure they will like this as well. Thanks for sharing the receipe.
Melissa says
These look so delicious!!
Amber Myers says
I know I would love this. I am a huge fan of peppermint. And chocolate.
Ben says
Peppermint and chocolate? In a whoopie pie? I’m so in for this! These look amazing.
Claudia says
Those look absolutely delicious! There’s no better combo than peppermint and chocolate. I can’t wait to make these!
Pam Wattenbarger says
I am a fan of whoopie pies and adding peppermint to the mix just makes them that much better.
Bri says
I just started liking mint and chocolate together and now I’m obsessed! I wanna try these!
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
This Peppermint Hot Chocolate Whoopie Pies will definitely be my new favorite, too! It’s really delicious and can make you drool!
Ghanashyam K says
These look amazing! Will definitely be trying soon.
Nikki Wayne says
It sounds so scrumptious..! I love whoopie pies..! And of course peppermint chocolate.
Gervin Khan says
Wow, this looks really good and tasty. I’ll be adding this to my recipe collections for future reference. YUM!
Kathy says
These look amazing. I love whoopie pies. I’ve never made one myself before. I’ll have to try these out.
Lynndee says
I had whoopie pies before but it was a different flavor. I’d love to try this flavor. Yum!
Lois says
I love mint and I love chocolate. This is the perfect dessert for me.
Farrah Less says
Yes to this sweet treat it will definitely satisfied my cravings. Also my hubby’s fav peppermint.
Gilbert Mom Blogger says
Oh my goodness, I am SUCH a sucker for whoopie pies. Something about the softness is so yummy!